As part of our new regional approach, the Alliance is holding regional meetings throughout the state January 25 through 27; a schedule of meetings is listed below. Alliance members and anyone interested in forming a new charter school are invited to attend at no cost. Businesses and other organizations are invited to sponsor these regional meetings; please contact Karen Valiquett at
Alliance Announces Regional Meetings Jan. 25-27; Members, prospective charter school leaders invited to attend free of charge
by flwilliams1970 on January 11, 2012 in Newsletters, Press Releases
N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools announces new communication partner
by flwilliams1970 on January 10, 2012 in Press Releases
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools has engaged Pioneer Strategies, Inc. as its new communication partner. Pioneer Strategies will provide the Alliance with a full range of strategic communication and organizational development services. This new partnership frees the organization’s all-volunteer board to focus on the broad mission of assisting member schools, while delegating functions such as communication, event planning, managing the [...]
N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools adds directors, regional offices; New structure strengthens organization’s ability to serve member schools throughout North Carolina
by Baker Mitchell on January 3, 2012 in Press Releases
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools unanimously elected two new directors and made a number of structural changes at the December meeting of its board of directors. The new directors are Baker Mitchell, a founder of two charter schools who will serve as secretary, and Dave Faunce, a CPA and also a founder of two charter schools, who will serve as [...]
Facebook Announces 2011 Rutherford Co. Grant Recipients
by Baker Mitchell on October 27, 2011 in Administrators, Educators, Parents, Press Releases
21 Nonprofits Receive Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grants to Help County Residents Connect with New Opportunities
Press Invited to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 9am, Rutherford Hospital at 2pm
(Rutherford Co.) – Oct. 27, 2011 – Facebook today announced the recipients of the 2011 Facebook-Rutherford Community Action Grants. A total of $200,000 will be distributed to 21 county-based nonprofits. Facebook data center manager George Henry will personally visit [...]
Note for high schools…”Career & College Promise”
by Baker Mitchell on October 11, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, School News, Students, Uncategorized
Governor Perdue’s Career and College Promise initiative, which was adopted by the General Assembly and begins in January 2012, will provide students with a remarkable opportunity to accomplish up to two years of college credit while in high school. In detail, the initiative will provide eligible high school students an opportunity to achieve 30 hours of college transfer credit through North Carolina’s Community Colleges while [...]
Have charter educators applied for the The Kenan Fellows Program?
by Baker Mitchell on September 26, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, Students, Uncategorized
To learn more about the program, available for all of NC’s public school teachers, please click this link to view the PDF: About the Program2010-07-07 or call Eddie Goodall at 704-236-1234.
“Prime Time Charter School”
by Baker Mitchell on September 25, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, Students, Uncategorized
Newly enshrined Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders wants to take a different approach with campuses that merge academics and athletics from the start. State officials are expected to decide Friday whether Prime Prep Academy, a reference to Sanders’ “Prime Time” nickname, will be among the new batch of Texas charter schools… Josie Duckett, vice president for public and government affairs at Texas Charter [...]
NC charters’ share $9 million (and change) per year for 6 years?
by Baker Mitchell on September 24, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, Uncategorized
National Charter School Resource Center
1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW
Washington, DC 20007-3835
Phone: 877-277-2744 • 202-403-6222
E-Mail: charterschoolcenter@air.org
Website: charterschoolcenter.org
Bill Passed by U.S. House Would Provide $300 Million per Year for Charter Schools Support
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would provide $300 million for 2012 and each of the five succeeding years to aid the development and the expansion of successful charter [...]
Early Achievers Losing Ground, Study Finds
by Baker Mitchell on September 22, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, Uncategorized
“Is helping kids at the bottom improve hurting kids at the top?” he said, acknowledging that bringing up that point as a topic of discussion can be difficult, but arguing that it’s necessary. “Let’s be honest about the trade-offs. It doesn’t make you a bad person or a racist.” Read more here…
Thomas Jefferson and “Sugar Creek” Appeals decision
by Baker Mitchell on September 21, 2011 in Administrators, Blogs, Educators, Newsletters, Parents, Press Releases, School News, Uncategorized
The judges agreed unanimously with a trial court decision that the Rutherford County Schools owed Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy about $731,000 in back per-pupil funding over three years, based on funding levels in an account that all districts must keep for normal operating expenses. Read more here…
27 applications filed Nov 10!
Charter Council met today and will reconvene Dec. 13th.
Older "news":
All bills below have passed the House are are eligible
HB 823- Constitutional Amendment on SBE Governance of K-12
This bill will be taken up July 13, 2011 when the legislature reconvenes. The Alliance Board has not taken a formal position but our staff and lobbyist would recommend to the Board that we not support this bill in its present form.
HB 503- "Food" regulations
H503, a bill restricting the sale of certain non-nutritious foodstuffs in school, passed the House of Representatives today and is heading to the Senate. In its current form the bill would apply only to ‘competitive’ foods (not regular lunches) sold on campus after the last lunch period. For grades 9-12, it would not apply to foods sold as part of a fund-raising campaign either. Its main effect would appear to be to restrict the kinds of snacks that can be offered in vending machines on campus.
The original bill applied only to LEA schools, but it was amended in the House Education Committee to apply to charter schools as well.
HB 837 Completion of CPR by Students Required
This unnecessary regulation includes charters and we encourage you to take a look at it and talk to your legislators. It has not come to House floor at June 9th.
This bill takes the three Rs to 4 Rs. "Reading, Riting, Rithmetic, and Resusitation."



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